aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
absentadjectiveUS /ˈæbsənt/
not being in a specified place
From this reading They were to be absent till August; and Gertrude was both busy and happy in superintending the enlargement of Rose Cottage.
anew
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One morning, on opening her letters, she found an envelope, post marked, "Philadelphia."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FATHER AND SON.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading They were to be absent till August; and Gertrude was both busy and happy in superintending the enlargement of Rose Cottage.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were to be absent till August; and Gertrude was both busy and happy in superintending the enlargement of Rose Cottage.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They were to be absent till August; and Gertrude was both busy and happy in superintending the enlargement of Rose Cottage.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading They were to be absent till August; and Gertrude was both busy and happy in superintending the enlargement of Rose Cottage.
a small house with a single story
From this reading They were to be absent till August; and Gertrude was both busy and happy in superintending the enlargement of Rose Cottage.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading THE wedding of Mr. Wallingford and Miss Gilbert was over; and the happy couple were on their wedding tour.
departverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/
move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
enlargementnounUS /ɪnˈlɑːrdʒmənt/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading They were to be absent till August; and Gertrude was both busy and happy in superintending the enlargement of Rose Cottage.
envelopenounUS /ˈenvəloʊp/
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading One morning, on opening her letters, she found an envelope, post marked, "Philadelphia."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FATHER AND SON.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
set up or found
From this reading One morning, on opening her letters, she found an envelope, post marked, "Philadelphia."
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
Gertrude
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From this reading They were to be absent till August; and Gertrude was both busy and happy in superintending the enlargement of Rose Cottage.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading THE wedding of Mr. Wallingford and Miss Gilbert was over; and the happy couple were on their wedding tour.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THE wedding of Mr. Wallingford and Miss Gilbert was over; and the happy couple were on their wedding tour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were to be absent till August; and Gertrude was both busy and happy in superintending the enlargement of Rose Cottage.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
the literary culture
From this reading One morning, on opening her letters, she found an envelope, post marked, "Philadelphia."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading One morning, on opening her letters, she found an envelope, post marked, "Philadelphia."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading THE wedding of Mr. Wallingford and Miss Gilbert was over; and the happy couple were on their wedding tour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading One morning, on opening her letters, she found an envelope, post marked, "Philadelphia."
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE wedding of Mr. Wallingford and Miss Gilbert was over; and the happy couple were on their wedding tour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE wedding of Mr. Wallingford and Miss Gilbert was over; and the happy couple were on their wedding tour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE wedding of Mr. Wallingford and Miss Gilbert was over; and the happy couple were on their wedding tour.
on one occasion
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One morning, on opening her letters, she found an envelope, post marked, "Philadelphia."
and nothing more
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading One morning, on opening her letters, she found an envelope, post marked, "Philadelphia."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE wedding of Mr. Wallingford and Miss Gilbert was over; and the happy couple were on their wedding tour.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading One morning, on opening her letters, she found an envelope, post marked, "Philadelphia."
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading One morning, on opening her letters, she found an envelope, post marked, "Philadelphia."
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading They were to be absent till August; and Gertrude was both busy and happy in superintending the enlargement of Rose Cottage.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Little Paul, at first almost frantic in his joy at seeing her once more, now followed her lovingly about, only fearful lest she should again depart.
a male human offspring
From this reading FATHER AND SON.
superintending
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were to be absent till August; and Gertrude was both busy and happy in superintending the enlargement of Rose Cottage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE wedding of Mr. Wallingford and Miss Gilbert was over; and the happy couple were on their wedding tour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE wedding of Mr. Wallingford and Miss Gilbert was over; and the happy couple were on their wedding tour.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to be absent till August; and Gertrude was both busy and happy in superintending the enlargement of Rose Cottage.
up to a particular time
From this reading They were to be absent till August; and Gertrude was both busy and happy in superintending the enlargement of Rose Cottage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were to be absent till August; and Gertrude was both busy and happy in superintending the enlargement of Rose Cottage.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading THE wedding of Mr. Wallingford and Miss Gilbert was over; and the happy couple were on their wedding tour.
Wallingford
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From this reading THE wedding of Mr. Wallingford and Miss Gilbert was over; and the happy couple were on their wedding tour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE wedding of Mr. Wallingford and Miss Gilbert was over; and the happy couple were on their wedding tour.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE wedding of Mr. Wallingford and Miss Gilbert was over; and the happy couple were on their wedding tour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE wedding of Mr. Wallingford and Miss Gilbert was over; and the happy couple were on their wedding tour.
